There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane MEL - ROK
6h 19m$278–578Train, drive, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mount Larcomtrain
- Drive from Mount Larcom to Pattison Street at Hill Streetcar
- Take the bus from Pattison Street at Hill Street to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus 440
38h 24m$224–2,629Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mount Larcomtrain
- Drive from Mount Larcom to Pattison Street at Hill Streetcar
- Take the bus from Pattison Street at Hill Street to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus 440
38h 45m$325–2,614Drive 1,949.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Rockhampton Airport (ROK)car 1,949.6 km
22h$352–508Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Rockhampton (ROK)plane AVV - ROK
6h 45m$388–1,028Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mount Larcomtrain
- Drive from Mount Larcom to Pattison Street at Hill Streetcar
- Take the bus from Pattison Street at Hill Street to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus 440
38h 27m$294–2,689Bus, train, drive via Campbellfield
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Mount Larcomtrain
- Drive from Mount Larcom to Pattison Street at Hill Streetcar
- Take the bus from Pattison Street at Hill Street to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus 440
40h 38m$334–2,556
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is to fly which costs $270 - $600 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is to fly which takes 6h 19m and costs $270 - $600.
The distance between Melbourne and Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is 1698 km. The road distance is 1949.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Melbourne to Rockhampton Airport (ROK), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is 1950 km. It takes approximately 22h to drive from Melbourne to Rockhampton Airport (ROK).
There are 85+ hotels available in Rockhampton Airport (ROK).
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Rockhampton Airport (ROK), Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Rockhampton (ROK) every 3 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Canberra, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Rockhampton via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Mount Larcom
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–2,049
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $65–95
- AChoice
- $100–130
- Gold Class
- $1,636
- Heritage Class
- $2,049
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Pattison Street at Hill Street to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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